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Zip Code 90008 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,754
  • Density
    9,189 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $478,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,000

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 90008 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#688 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 9,189
#707 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.11
#727 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.90
#767 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.45%
#1,119 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 11.60%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 90008 is 33,754 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.24 | Zip Code 90008 land area is 3.6732 sq. miles | Population density is 9,189.26 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.2
Median Age - Male 35.5
Median Age - Female 43

Median age of zip code 90008 is 10.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 90008 is 2.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 90008 median age is 17.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2567
Black or African American population 24196
Asian population 873
American Indian and Alaska Native population 234
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 115
Other population 4930

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.3% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0.1% German 0.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.2% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 5.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.1% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 3.1% Other Ancestries 78.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7919
Married couples 47.3%
Other couples 52.7%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.08% 41.52%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.63% 18.18%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.05% 25.87%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.83% 11.62%
$200,000 or more 4.41% 2.82%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 76.24%
Spanish language 19.4%
Other European language 1.03%
Asian language 1.29%
Other language 2.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14085
Detached housing units 35.56%
Attached housing units 2.51%
2 units 4.26%
3 - 4 units 12.15%
5 - 9 units 14.28%
10 - 19 units 13.81%
20 - 49 units 13.94%
50 or more units 3.31%
Mobile homes 0.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.02%
Use public transportation 11.6%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.09%
Walk to work 1.25%
Work at home 5.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.98%
Attend Public School 17.83%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.67%
Attent graduate studies 1.33%
Not enrolled in school 71.19%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.38%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.44%
High school diploma 24.15%
Some college, no degree 29.23%
Associate degree 9.65%
Bachelor's degree 16.48%
Graduate or professional degree 1.67%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 339
Health Care and Social Assistance 85
Retail Trade 65
Other Services (except Public Administration) 51
Accommodation and Food Services 29
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 20
Finance and Insurance 17
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Educational Services 13
Information 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Construction 6
Wholesale Trade 5
Manufacturing 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.02%
Housing vacant 8.98%
Housing occupied by owner 34.54%
Housing occupied by tenant 65.46%
Total Rented Units 9220
Median Contract Gross Rent $890
Median Gross Rent $1,000
Median Home Value $478,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 90008 median gross rent is 12.36% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $800
1 Bedroom $970
2 Bedrooms $1,210
3 Bedrooms $1,630
4 Bedrooms $1,960
AVERAGE RENT $1,314

Average rent in zip code 90008 ($1,314.00) is 10.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 40.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 90008 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15474
Detached housing units 33.67%
Attached housing units 3.08%
2 units 4.23%
3 - 4 units 11.38%
5 - 9 units 14.91%
10 - 19 units 14.2%
20 - 49 units 15.04%
50 or more units 3.33%
Mobile homes 0.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,969,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,055,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,914,900

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